Matthew Greathead1 
#11976, b. 29 May 1737, d. 1770
Last Edited=6 Mar 2020
- Relationship
- Grandson of John Greathead
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 13 - John Greathead
Matthew Greathead was baptised on 29 May 1737 in St Edwin, Coniscliffe, Durham, England.1,2,3 He was the son of John Greathead and Ann Whitfield.1 Matthew died in 1770 in Coniscliffe, Durham, England.3 Matthew was buried on 23 March 1770 in Coniscliffe, Durham, England.1,4
Sources of Information
- [S1718] Emails between Dr David Greathead and Jan Cooper 2 October 1997 together with much information from David's wonderful book "A Passage to the Cape of Good Hope" David has since very sadly died.
- [S40000] Website FreeReg.org.uk.
- [S32440] E-mails between Martin H Watson and Jan Cooper 25 November 2016 title Coniscliffe Registers.
- [S10] Family Record Family Search - Pilot site - Conisciffe BTs PBT/2/58/6.
Alfred Greaves 
#11977, b. 10 April 1891, d. 1971
Last Edited=30 Oct 2022
- Appears on charts:
- Chart 26 - William Greathead
Alfred Greaves was born on 10 April 1891 in Warwick, Warwickshire, England.1 He was the son of Alfred Greaves and Annie Wilson. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 15 Adelaide Terrace, Erskine Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, he was listed as the son of Alfred Greaves Alfred was a metal cleaner Pitney Rolling Mills, Pitney Street, Vauxhall. Like hs father had been out of work for three months.2 He married Maud Greathead, daughter of William George Greathead and Lavinia Maud James, on 4 August 1923 in St James the Less, Ashted, Warwickshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by Joseph Tyrrell and Ethel May Smith. Alfred was a metal picker and gave his address as 15 Adelaide Terrace Erskine Street, while Maud lived at Number 3 in the same street. Alfred's father was also called Alfred and worked as a caster. Maud's father George was a porter but deceased.3,4 Alfred died in 1971 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.5
Children of Alfred Greaves and Maud Greathead
- Desmond W Greaves6 b. 1926
- Alfred A Greaves7 b. 1927
Sources of Information
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1891/Q2 Birmingham Volume 6d Page 147 - mother Wilson.
- [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_14293_0569.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1923/Q3 Aston Volume 6d Page 9?8.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - Birmingham, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1971/Q4 Birmingham Volume 9c Page 928.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1926/Q1 Birmingham N Volume 6d Page 753.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1927/Q1 Birmingham N Volume 6d Page 764.
Elizabeth Callingham1
#11978, d. before 1861
Last Edited=12 Feb 2015
Elizabeth Callingham married James Raggett on 12 November 1825 in St Michael and All Angels, Thursley, Surrey, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Wood and Mary White.1,2,3 Elizabeth died before 1861.1
Child of Elizabeth Callingham and James Raggett
- Reuben Raggett+1 b. 17 Sep 1826, d. 1896
William Bloomfield1
#11979, b. 1791
Last Edited=4 Oct 2014
William Bloomfield was born in 1791 in Stoke, Suffolk, England.2,3 He married Mary Crisp, daughter of Samuel Crisp and Mary Corbell, on 19 October 1824 in St Mary, Worlingworth, Suffolk, England.1,2 William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 6 June 1841 in Worlingworth, Suffolk, England, William was an agricultural labourer.4
Children of William Bloomfield and Mary Crisp
- Martha Bloomfield b. a 1831
- Caroline Bloomfield+ b. 8 Aug 1831, d. 1922
- William Bloomfield b. a 1834
- Charles Bloomfield b. a 1836
- Letitia Bloomfield+1 b. 1838, d. 1922
- Betsy Bloomfield b. 1841
Sources of Information
Mary Crisp1,2
#11980, b. 25 August 1797
Last Edited=4 Oct 2014
Mary Crisp was born on 25 August 1797 in Dennington, Suffolk, England.3,2,4 She was the daughter of Samuel Crisp and Mary Corbell.4 She was baptised on 28 August 1797 in St Mary, Dennington, Suffolk, England.4 She married William Bloomfield on 19 October 1824 in St Mary, Worlingworth, Suffolk, England.1,3 In the census of 6 June 1841 in Worlingworth, Suffolk, England, she was listed as the wife of William Bloomfield.5
Children of Mary Crisp and William Bloomfield
- Martha Bloomfield b. a 1831
- Caroline Bloomfield+ b. 8 Aug 1831, d. 1922
- William Bloomfield b. a 1834
- Charles Bloomfield b. a 1836
- Letitia Bloomfield+ b. 1838, d. 1922
- Betsy Bloomfield b. 1841
Sources of Information
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004.
- [S29901] E-mails between Simon Last and Jan Cooper from 3 March 2011.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S265] Emails between a very kind sole who wishes no recognition and Jan Cooper from 9 January 2008.
- [S41841] UK Census 1841 (HO107) - 7 June 1841 HO107 Piece 1026/13 Folio 6 Page 7.
Henry Hostler1
#11981
Last Edited=13 Nov 2004
Child of Henry Hostler
- Leah Hostler+1 b. 1866, d. 7 Apr 1931
Sources of Information
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004.
Robert Borrett1
#11982
Last Edited=11 Feb 2011
Child of Robert Borrett and Mary Read
- Sarah Anne Borrett1 b. 30 Oct 1836
Mary Read1,2
#11983
Last Edited=11 Feb 2011
Child of Mary Read and Robert Borrett
- Sarah Anne Borrett1 b. 30 Oct 1836
William Wright1
#11984
Last Edited=3 Oct 2006
William Wright married Betsy Banthorpe, daughter of James Banthorpe and Phoebe Jourdan, on 1 August 1858 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England.1,2,3
Children of William Wright and Betsy Banthorpe
- Edgar Wright1 b. 27 May 1860
- William Wright1 b. 24 Mar 1861
Charles Harper1
#11985, b. about 1846
Last Edited=10 Oct 2006
Charles Harper was born about 1846.1 He was the son of John Harper.1 He married Maria Banthorpe, daughter of James Banthorpe and Phoebe Jourdan, on 1 May 1866 in Fressingfield, Suffolk, England, Charles was a labourer.1,2,3 He was a labourer.1 Charles was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Fressingfield, Suffolk, England, Charles was an agricultural labourer.4
Children of Charles Harper and Maria Banthorpe
- Israel Harper Banthorpe+1 b. 9 Jan 1866, d. 1928
- James Harper1 b. a 1868
- John Harper1 b. a 1870
Sources of Information
John Harper1
#11986
Last Edited=13 Nov 2004
Child of John Harper
- Charles Harper+1 b. a 1846
Sources of Information
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004.
Charles Lucock1
#11987
Last Edited=13 Nov 2004
Child of Charles Lucock
- Annie Lucock+1 b. 1853
Sources of Information
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004.
James Wicks1
#11988
Last Edited=13 Nov 2004
Sources of Information
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004.
James Banthorpe
#11989, b. about 1779, d. 14 May 1862
Last Edited=7 Dec 2007
James Banthorpe was born about 1779 in Sibton, Suffolk, England, Is this the brother of William # 10128?1 He was the son of William Banthorpe.2 He married Sarah Calver This was James's first marriage.3,2 His wife Sarah died on 18 March 1840 in Dennington, Suffolk, England, from dropsy. Her husband James, a labourer, registered her death.3,4,2 He married Elizabeth Fisk, daughter of Robert Burroughs, on 24 September 1841 in St Mary, Dennington, Suffolk, England, Elizabeth and James were both widowed from previous marriages. The ceremony was witnessed by Sophia and James Watson who both signed with their mark, after the banns were read. James was descibed as a labourer.3,2,5 James was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Bridge Street, Wickham Market, Suffolk, England, James was a farm labourer.6 James was listed as the head of the family on the census of 7 April 1861 in 9 St George Street, Bromley, London, England, James was a carter.7 James died on 14 May 1862 in 9 George Street, Bromley, London, England, from paralysis. Louisa Fisk registered the death. She was probably his step daughter and lived in Peter Street, Bromley.8,2
Children of James Banthorpe and Sarah Calver
- James Banthorpe3 b. 1805, d. 1805
- James Banthorpe+3 b. a 1807, d. 13 Feb 1871
- Sarah Banthorpe3 b. 1808, d. 1819
- Elizabeth Banthorpe3 b. 1810
- William Banthorpe+3 b. 1813, d. 1902
- Samuel Banthorpe3 b. 1815, d. 1818
- Maria Banthorpe3 b. 1817, d. 1818
- Maria Banthorpe3 b. 1819
- Sarah Banthorpe3 b. 1823, d. 1824
Sources of Information
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S17265] Emails between Melissa Banthorpe and Jan Cooper from 15 September 2006.
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004.
- [S47000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of death certificate 1840/Q1 Hoxne Volume XIII Page 332.
- [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate 1841/Q3 Hoxne Volume 13 Page 612.
- [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 1802 Folio 239 Page 17.
- [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 302 Folio 59 Page 12.
- [S47000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of death certificate 1862/Q2 Poplar Volume 1c Page 425.
Sarah Calver1
#11990, b. 1781, d. 18 March 1840
Last Edited=12 Nov 2006
Sarah Calver was born in 1781.1 She married James Banthorpe, son of William Banthorpe, This was James's first marriage.1,2 Sarah died on 18 March 1840 in Dennington, Suffolk, England, from dropsy. Her husband James, a labourer, registered her death.1,3,2 Sarah was buried on 22 March 1840 in St Mary churchyard, Dennington, Suffolk, England.1
Children of Sarah Calver and James Banthorpe
- James Banthorpe1 b. 1805, d. 1805
- James Banthorpe+1 b. a 1807, d. 13 Feb 1871
- Sarah Banthorpe1 b. 1808, d. 1819
- Elizabeth Banthorpe1 b. 1810
- William Banthorpe+1 b. 1813, d. 1902
- Samuel Banthorpe1 b. 1815, d. 1818
- Maria Banthorpe1 b. 1817, d. 1818
- Maria Banthorpe1 b. 1819
- Sarah Banthorpe1 b. 1823, d. 1824
James Banthorpe1
#11991, b. 1805, d. 1805
Last Edited=12 Nov 2006
James Banthorpe was born in 1805 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.1 He was the son of James Banthorpe and Sarah Calver.1 He was baptised on 24 November 1805 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.1 James was buried on 1 December 1805 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.1 James died in 1805 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.1
Sources of Information
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004.
Sarah Banthorpe1
#11992, b. 1808, d. 1819
Last Edited=12 Nov 2006
Sarah Banthorpe was born in 1808.1 She was the daughter of James Banthorpe and Sarah Calver.1 She was baptised on 23 August 1808 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.1,2 Sarah died in 1819.1 Sarah was buried on 8 January 1819.1,2
Elizabeth Banthorpe1
#11993, b. 1810
Last Edited=12 Nov 2006
Elizabeth Banthorpe was born in 1810 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.1 She was the daughter of James Banthorpe and Sarah Calver.1 She was baptised on 19 November 1810 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.1,2
William Banthorpe
#11994, b. 1813, d. 1902
Last Edited=21 Aug 2008
William Banthorpe was born in 1813 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.1 He was the son of James Banthorpe and Sarah Calver.1 He was baptised on 17 March 1813 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.1 William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 6 June 1841 in Dennington, Suffolk, England, William was a cattle drover.2 He married Mary Ann Brown on 1 July 1841 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England, Mary Ann was a minor, the wedding was witnessed by James Banthorp.1,3 William was listed as head of household in the census of 30 March 1851 at Saxlingham Street, Saxlingham, Norfolk, England, William was listed as a drover.4 William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 7 April 1861 in Saxlingham Green, Saxlingham, Norfolk, England, William is listed as a sheep and cattle dealer.5 William was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1871 in Eastgate Green, Saxlingham, Norfolk, England, William is described as a cattle dealer. His granddaughter Emma Gray aged 3 was also living with the family.6 His wife Mary died on 1878 in Saxlingham, Norfolk, England.7 He married Hepzibah Elizabeth Lincoln, daughter of William Lincoln and Hepzibah Elizabeth ..., in 1879 in Henstead, Norfolk, England.8,9 William was listed as the head of the family on the census of 3 April 1881 in The Green, Saxlingham, Norfolk, England, William was a cattle dealer.10 William was listed as the head of the family of on the census of 5 April 1891 in New Street, Thorpe, Norfolk, England, William was a cattle dealer.11 There is a particularly wonderful picture of William and his daughter Rosa.12
William was listed as head of household in the census of 31 March 1901 in Apsey Green, Framlingham, Suffolk, England, William was an agricultural labourer.13 William died in 1902 in Henstead, Norfolk, England.8,14

Children of William Banthorpe and Mary Ann Brown
- Mary Ann Banthorpe1 b. 1841
- Elizabeth Banthorpe1 b. 1842
- William Banthorpe+15 b. 1844, d. 1897
- Maria Banthorpe15 b. 1846
- George Banthorpe b. 1848, d. 1848
- Emma Banthorpe15 b. 1849
- Susanna Banthorpe15 b. 1851
- Ellen Banthorpe15 b. 1854
- Eliza Banthorpe15 b. 1857
- Jessie Banthorpe16 b. 28 Feb 1859
- Ann Elizabeth Banthorpe b. 1861, d. 1861
- Matilda Banthorpe15 b. a 1861
- Mary Ann Banthorpe b. 1862
- James Banthorpe+ b. 1863, d. 1943
- George Banthorpe b. 1864, d. 1864
- Fanny Banthorpe15 b. a 1866
- Emma Louisa Banthorpe b. 1870, d. 1870
Child of William Banthorpe and Hepzibah Elizabeth Lincoln
- Rosa Banthorpe+ b. 20 Sep 1880, d. 1973
Sources of Information
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004.
- [S41841] UK Census 1841 (HO107) - 7 June 1841 HO107 Piece 1025/8 Folio 10 Page 14.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1841/Q3 Hoxne Volume 13 Page 611.
- [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 1818 Folio 211 Page 2.
- [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 1225 Folio 103 Page 17.
- [S41871] UK Census 1871 (RG10) - 2 April 1871 RG10 Piece 1827 Folio 16 Page 26.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1878/Q1 Henstead Volume 4b Page 144.
- [S17265] Emails between Melissa Banthorpe and Jan Cooper from 15 September 2006.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1879/Q2 Henstead Volume 4b Page 337.
- [S41881] UK Census 1881 (RG11) - 3 April 1881 RG11 Piece 1958 Folio 6 Page 6.
- [S41891] UK Census 1891 (RG12) - 5 April 1891 RG12 Piece 1537 Folio 11 Page 14.
- [S21163] Emails between Louise Willmott née Allen and Jan Cooper from 7 August 2008.
- [S41901] UK Census 1901 (RG13) - 31 March 1901 RG13 Piece 1787 Folio 107 Page 12.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1902/Q1 Henstead Volume 4b Page 131.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004 IGI.
Samuel Banthorpe
#11995, b. 1815, d. 1818
Last Edited=12 Nov 2006
Samuel Banthorpe was born in 1815 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.1 He was the son of James Banthorpe and Sarah Calver.1 He was baptised on 18 May 1815 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England.1 Samuel died in 1818.1 Samuel was buried on 23 December 1818.1
Sources of Information
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004.
Maria Banthorpe
#11996, b. 1817, d. 1818
Last Edited=12 Nov 2006
Maria Banthorpe was born in 1817.1 She was the daughter of James Banthorpe and Sarah Calver.1 She was baptised on 7 December 1817.1 Maria died in 1818.1 Maria was buried on 23 December 1818.1
Sources of Information
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004.
Maria Banthorpe
#11997, b. 1819
Last Edited=12 Nov 2006
Maria Banthorpe was born in 1819.1 She was the daughter of James Banthorpe and Sarah Calver.1 She was baptised on 28 November 1819.1 She married Abraham Thompson on 25 January 1839 in Hoxne, Suffolk, England, The ceremony was witnessed by William Banthorp.1,2
Sarah Banthorpe
#11998, b. 1823, d. 1824
Last Edited=12 Nov 2006
Sarah Banthorpe was born in 1823.1 She was the daughter of James Banthorpe and Sarah Calver.1 She was baptised on 23 November 1823.1 Sarah died in 1824.1 Sarah was buried on 8 April 1824.1
Sources of Information
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004.
Elizabeth Burroughs1
#11999, b. about 1790, d. 1 November 1878
Last Edited=19 Mar 2011
Elizabeth Burroughs was born about 1790 in Harleston, Suffolk, England.2 She was the daughter of Robert Burroughs.1 She married ... Fisk.1 Her husband ... died on before 1841.1 She married James Banthorpe, son of William Banthorpe, on 24 September 1841 in St Mary, Dennington, Suffolk, England, Elizabeth and James were both widowed from previous marriages. The ceremony was witnessed by Sophia and James Watson who both signed with their mark, after the banns were read. James was descibed as a labourer.3,1,4 In the census of 30 March 1851 at Bridge Street, Wickham Market, Suffolk, England, she was listed as the wife of James Banthorpe.5 In the census of 7 April 1861 in 9 St George Street, Bromley, London, England, she was listed as the wife of James Banthorpe.6 Her husband James died on 14 May 1862 in 9 George Street, Bromley, London, England, from paralysis. Louisa Fisk registered the death. She was probably his step daughter and lived in Peter Street, Bromley.7,1 Elizabeth died on 1 November 1878 in Croydon Workhouse Infirmary, Croydon, Surrey, England, from disease of the heart and dropsy. The Master of the workhouse registered her death.8
Sources of Information
- [S17265] Emails between Melissa Banthorpe and Jan Cooper from 15 September 2006.
- [S4] Jan's thoughts based on information from census enumeration sheets.
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004.
- [S46000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of marriage certificate 1841/Q3 Hoxne Volume 13 Page 612.
- [S41851] UK Census 1851 (HO107) - 30 March 1851 HO107 Piece 1802 Folio 239 Page 17.
- [S41861] UK Census 1861 (RG9) - 7 April 1861 RG9 Piece 302 Folio 59 Page 12.
- [S47000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of death certificate 1862/Q2 Poplar Volume 1c Page 425.
- [S47000] General Register Office, I hold a copy of death certificate 1878/Q4 Croydon Volume 2a Page 138.
Isaac Banthorpe1
#12000, b. 1832
Last Edited=12 Nov 2006
Isaac Banthorpe was born in 1832.1 He was the son of James Banthorpe and Phoebe Jourdan.1 He was baptised in 1832.1
Sources of Information
- [S11209] Emails between Brian Banthorp and Jan Cooper from 7 March 2004.